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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	995304
Internal NHTSA #	10524932
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C350
Model Year	2008
File date	01/07/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Mercedes c350 2008 52,000 miles. Car suddenly would not start. Lights worked, console screen came on, navigation screen popped up. It wasn't battery,not both car keys. Cannot get out of park,steering wheel locked. Had to tow to nearest dealership 70 miles away. Bad steering wheel lock (icm)ignition control replacement cost $1500. Mechanic prior looked and tried ordering part. Wouldn't sell it to him because it was supposable a recalled part!? Dealership said no recall or warranty, out of pocket. Then when informed repair done, i was told command control not working $500 to fix. I bought mercedes because its suppose to be reliable. Very disappointed. Going back to bmw according to mb blogs it is a common issue with 2088 c class. There's a bulletin notice on this issue also called eis !!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL CENTRO, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C350 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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